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Regional IT Operations Manager - Data Centers

Nebius

Amsterdam

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Nebius is seeking a Regional IT Operations Manager to lead data center operations in Amsterdam. The role manages multiple Data Center IT Managers, ensuring high availability and continuous improvement of critical infrastructure, including GPU clusters. Candidates need 8+ years in data center operations and 5+ years in people management.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorMulti-site Data Center OperationsHigh-performance Computing (HPC)

Regional IT Operations Manager - Data Centers

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On-siteFull-timeSeniorMulti-site Data Center Operations

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

8 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8+ years in data center IT operations, 5+ years people management

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Multi-site data center operationsHigh-performance computing (HPC)GPU-based environmentsServer hardwareEnterprise networking equipmentData center technologiesIT lifecycle managementProject planningITIL/ITSM practicesIT asset managementRMA processesIncident managementChange managementRoot cause analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationDecision-makingAnalytical mindsetMentoringCollaboration

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

ITIL certificationPMI certificationDriving License (Category B)

Key Responsibilities

•Lead, mentor, and manage Data Center IT Managers across the assigned region.
•Establish clear goals, KPIs, and performance expectations aligned with global IT operations strategy.
•Ensure consistent implementation of operational standards, procedures, and best practices across all regional data centers.
•Act as the senior escalation point for critical incidents and operational risks within the region.
•Oversee regional IT infrastructure operations, including servers, networking equipment, storage systems, and supporting hardware.
•Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of mission-critical systems, including GPU clusters and high-density environments.
•Monitor operational health and capacity across sites, proactively addressing risks and bottlenecks.
•Review major incidents and root cause analyses, driving corrective and preventive actions.
•Govern regional change activities related to hardware installation, upgrades, decommissioning, and migrations.
•Promote automation, standardization, and documentation across data center IT operations.
•Collaborate with internal stakeholders, global IT teams, and external vendors or colocation partners.
•Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and operational SLAs.
•Provide regular reporting on regional performance, risks, capacity, and improvement initiatives to senior management.
•Ensure adherence to security, safety, and compliance requirements within data center environments.

IT Operations ManagerData CentersCloud ComputingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningHPCGPUITILAmsterdamOn-site

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationDecision-makingAnalytical mindsetMentoringCollaboration

Key Responsibilities

•Lead, mentor, and manage Data Center IT Managers across the assigned region.

•Establish clear goals, KPIs, and performance expectations aligned with global IT operations strategy.

•Ensure consistent implementation of operational standards, procedures, and best practices across all regional data centers.

•Act as the senior escalation point for critical incidents and operational risks within the region.

•Oversee regional IT infrastructure operations, including servers, networking equipment, storage systems, and supporting hardware.

•Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of mission-critical systems, including GPU clusters and high-density environments.

•Monitor operational health and capacity across sites, proactively addressing risks and bottlenecks.

•Review major incidents and root cause analyses, driving corrective and preventive actions.

•Govern regional change activities related to hardware installation, upgrades, decommissioning, and migrations.

•Promote automation, standardization, and documentation across data center IT operations.

•Collaborate with internal stakeholders, global IT teams, and external vendors or colocation partners.

•Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and operational SLAs.

•Provide regular reporting on regional performance, risks, capacity, and improvement initiatives to senior management.

•Ensure adherence to security, safety, and compliance requirements within data center environments.